Gray’s Inn Diary 2024
Judicial Appointments – September 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointments of the following Gray’s Inn Members in September 2023. Paul Hopkins KC The King has appointed Paul Hopkins KC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and … Continued
COIC Pupillage Match Funded Scheme
COIC welcomes applications for matched funding for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 pupillages. The COIC Pupillage Matched Funded Scheme (PMF) helps provide additional pupillages in Chambers, and other approved training organisations, predominantly engaged in legally aided work. Encouragingly, a growing number of Chambers are applying for COIC matched funded grants. COIC is set to support 33 pupillages … Continued
Judicial Appointments – August 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in August 2023. Jeremy David Cook Jeremy David Cook has been appointed as Senior Master of the King’s Bench Division by the Lord Chief Justice, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The Lord Chief Justice has assigned him … Continued
Congratulations Trinity Call 2023
Congratulations to all our Members who were Called to the Bar on Tuesday 18 July 2023. The names of those called to the bar are also sent for publication in The Times, The Telegraph and The Independent newspapers. Gray’s Inn Library holds copies of The Times and The Telegraph. The following 106 Members of this … Continued
Appointment of Vice Treasurer for 2024
Master Geraldine Andrews has been elected as Vice Treasurer for 2024. Acting as Vice Treasurer, The Rt Hon Lady Justice Geraldine Andrews DBE will be the deputy for the Treasurer in 2024 (Master Peter Coulson) before rising to the position of Treasurer in 2025. Master Andrews was called by Gray’s Inn in 1981. She … Continued
Birthday Honours names Gray’s Inn Members
The King’s Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK. Gray’s Inn is delighted to note that amongst those named on 16 June 2023, two are Honorary Benchers of Gray’s Inn: The Hon William Hartley Hume Shawcross CVO. Awarded Knight Bachelor for public service. Vincent Thomas Keaveny, lately Lord Mayor … Continued
Marquee returns to The Walks
The Marquee in The Walks has now returned for its twelfth year. Constructed in the first week of June, the marquee is available for hire until Sunday 30 July. The space offers the opportunity for individuals, chambers, and companies to host summertime occasions in one of the largest privately owned gardens in London. From weddings … Continued
Gray’s Inn launches new Code of Conduct
Gray’s Inn has today (Thursday 4 May) launched a Code of Conduct for all Members, devised to support our proactive approach to fostering a truly inclusive and supportive environment for all. The Code was developed by a cross section of our membership via committee. It was approved by the Association of Gray’s Inn Students, the … Continued
Judicial Appointments – April 2023
The Inn is delighted to note the Judicial appointment of the following Gray’s Inn Members in April 2023. His Honour Judge Tariq Sadiq Following an Expressions of Interest exercise, the Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of two Designated Civil Judges. One of whom is His Honour Judge Tariq Sadiq, who has … Continued